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Evaluation of type A personality in hypertensive patients referring to educational and treatment center of outpatient clinics of Sina and Shahid Madani in Tabriz
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Masoomeh Ranjbar Kouchaksaraei1   , Fariborz Akbarzadeh , Marzie Khaneshi |
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Abstract: (14010 Views) |
| Background and Aim: prevalence of hypertension is about 11% among Iranian population. Many factors such as psychological stress, smoking, and type A personality influence the prevalence of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to evaluate type A personality in hypertensive patients.
Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive study. Among 500 patients referring to the cardiology clinics of Sina and Shahid Madani Hospitals in Tabriz, one hundred hypertensive patients were selected by simple sampling method in a period of two months. Demographic data collected and after securing patients` consents, personality questionnaires (TAQ) were filled out. Data entry and analysis performed by means of SPSS statistical software.
Results: Fifty males and females were included in this study, mean age were 57±11 and 57±8 for men and women respectively. Systolic blood pressures were in the range of 120-210 mmHg, with a mean value of 157±17.5 Mean blood pressure (BP) was 158/90 mmHg in men and 159/92 mmHg in women accordingly. Prevalence rates of type A and B personalities in hypertensive patients were 54% and 38% respectively which showed a significant statistical difference.
Conclusion: This study showed a high prevalence rate of type A personality in hypertensive patients. We recommend assessment of personality type of hypertensive patients and inclusion of supportive psychiatric measures in the treatment of patients with type A personality as an adjunctive treatment for hypertension. |
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| Keywords: Type A personality, Type B personality, Hypertension |
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Received: 2009/05/9 | Published: 2007/03/15
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